Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2018
562. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications in payment in circumstances in which the recipient is caring for more than one person; the extent to which these numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26909/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is shown in the tabular statement.
I note that this breakdown is not available for periods prior to July 2013.
Carers Allowance Recipients by number of Carers: July 2013 to present
|
Number of Carers |
July 2013 |
July 2014 |
July 2015 |
July 2016 |
July 2017 |
May 2018 |
|
1 |
51,727 |
53,252 |
56,848 |
60,806 |
67,440 |
70,104 |
|
2 |
4,553 |
4,621 |
4,964 |
5,427 |
6,437 |
6,990 |
|
3 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
31 |
57 |
51 |
|
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|||
|
Grand Total |
56,285 |
57,883 |
61,828 |
66,264 |
73,935 |
77,146 |
